Events

Colfax Avenue: Local author Melanie Crowder will read from and sign her debut novel for young readers Parched ($15.99 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), a mesmerizing debut about a girl, a boy, and a dog struggling to survive in a dry, barren land. “Brutally beautiful, this is a story that both inspires and sounds an alarm, a story of courage and heart.” —Kathi Appelt, author of The Underneath Can’t make it to the signing? Request an autographed copy here: books@tatteredcover.com Melanie Crowder’s website